Month: September 2024

 HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Tanzania Fahad Rashid Al Muraikhi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 Africa Sports Unified (ASU) (www.ASUnified.com) is thrilled to announce that ASU Connex Summit will return again for 2024, the exclusive gathering of leaders, innovators, and stakeholders in the African sports industry. In collaboration with Charles Russell Speechlys&AfroSport Group, This year’s summit, themed "Leaders Advancing the African Sports Industry," will take place at Charles Russell Speechlys’ in London on Thursday November 21, 2024, and will focus on key areas including investment, sports […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of encouraging a transition from oil, gas and coal to sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power. Now there are legitimate concerns that investor support for oil and gas production will dwindle as well. Blackrock, which controls $7 […]

 The Green Climate Fund (https://apo-opa.co/3MuvYC5) has approved $151 million in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) to address climate vulnerability in the Horn of Africa. The approval was granted at the Fund’s 39th Board meeting and comprises a $90.7 million grant and a $60.3 million loan. The financing will support the Bank Group’s “Building Climate Resilience for Food and Livelihoods in the Horn of […]

 Ecobank Uganda Limited (www.EcoBank.com) has formed a strategic partnership with Ria Money Transfer, a renowned global leader in cross-border remittance services. This partnership will significantly improve remittance options across Uganda, allowing customers to receive funds directly into their Ecobank accounts. Both account holders and non-account holders will also have the option to collect cash transfers promptly at any Ecobank branch or through the bank’s wide sub-agent network across the country.   […]

 Representatives from the Fezzan Women’s Political Movement emphasized the crucial role women can and should play in the upcoming municipal elections.   During a meeting organized by UNSMIL’s Women Empowerment Section last week, they highlighted their efforts in mobilizing and encouraging women to participate in political life at the community level. According to the official statistics from the High National Elections Commission 30% of registered voters in Libya for the upcoming […]

 The President of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, arrived in Beijing, China yesterday for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Upon arrival at Beijing International Airport, President Ramkalawan was welcomed by the Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress and other senior Chinese officials including the Vice-Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ambassador for China […]